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Heracles vs Excelsior

Netherlands Netherlands

Eredivisie 2025/2026 Asito Stadium, Almelo
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Match Events

14'
Wieckhoff J.
23' Event
Scheperman S.
38'
Sub
Schouten L. In: Meissen R.
Out: Schouten L.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Eredivisie 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

4%
Heracles
6%
Draws
90%
Excelsior
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Excelsior

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Heracles haven't matched Excelsior's recent run of results.
  • 90% — that's where the model lands on Excelsior taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.8%
Heracles Clean Sheet 10%
Excelsior Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Heracles Excelsior
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 7 11
Draws 4 8
Losses 18 10
Goals Scored 0.75 2.38
Goals Conceded 2 1.38
Expected Goals (xG) 0.75 2.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 2.00 1.38

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 24, 2026 Club Friendly
Heracles vs Excelsior
3:5
Mar 20, 2026 Eredivisie
Heracles vs Excelsior
1:1
Nov 8, 2025 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs Heracles
1:2
Jul 25, 2025 Club Friendly
Heracles vs Excelsior
1:2
Jul 26, 2024 Club Friendly
Heracles vs Excelsior
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Heracles Compare

Top Goalscorer Scheperman S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.58
Avg xA / game 0.38

Excelsior Compare

Top Goalscorer Sanches Fernandes D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.16
Avg xA / game 1.32

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Heracles 10 / 100
Excelsior 84 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Heracles Excelsior

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick EXC Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 3.80 goals.

Heracles's goal record stands at 62% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Excelsior's defensive record shows goals conceded in 79% of 29 matches.

Recent resilience: Heracles stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Heracles VS Excelsior
0.75 Goals Scored 2.38
2 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Heracles

(Home)
24 Jul
Heracles
3 : 5
Excelsior
17 Jul
Heracles
2 : 0
FC Emmen
08 Jul
Heracles
2 : 1
Groningen
17 May
Heracles
1 : 2
Groningen
10 May
Telstar
3 : 0
Heracles
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Excelsior

(Away)
24 Jul
Heracles
3 : 5
Excelsior
18 Jul
NAC Breda
1 : 3
Excelsior
11 Jul
Dordrecht
0 : 2
Excelsior
04 Jul
Excelsior
3 : 2
Cambuur
17 May
Sparta Rotterdam
2 : 3
Excelsior
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1PSV342734101:4584
2Feyenoord34198770:4465
3Nijmegen341611777:5359
4Twente341513659:4058
5Ajax341414662:4156
6Utrecht341581155:4253
7AZ Alkmaar3414101058:5152
8Heerenveen341491157:5351
9Groningen341461449:4548
10Sparta Rotterdam341271540:6243
11Sittard341161749:6339
12G.A. Eagles348141254:5338
13Excelsior341081643:5638
14Telstar349101549:5537
15Zwolle349101544:7137
16FC Volendam34881835:5532
17NAC Breda346111735:5829
18Heracles34542535:8519
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Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
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Relegation - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Relegation - Eerste Divisie (Main)